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Updated 2026-08-18

Workable alternatives

Approved substitutes for Workable from existing SoftwareGlimpse catalogue peers and editorial assessments. This is a job-fit list, not a ranked best-of.

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Workable

7.2/10

Recruiting + light HR ATS with published floors — Standard $299/mo (1–20 employees, annual); Premier $599; Enterprise $719.

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Best overall alternative

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Greenhouse

8/10

Greenhouse is a catalogue substitute when Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance). Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

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Best Workable alternatives

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    Greenhouse

    Best overall

    Greenhouse is a catalogue substitute when Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance). Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance)
    Starting price
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    Visit website
  • 2
    Breezy HR logo

    Breezy HR

    Breezy HR is a catalogue substitute when SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing. Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website
  • 3
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    BambooHR

    BambooHR is a catalogue substitute when Small and mid-size teams that need a clean core HRIS as the employee system of record. Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Small and mid-size teams that need a clean core HRIS as the employee system of record
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website
  • 4
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    Lever

    Lever is a catalogue substitute when Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together. Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website
  • 5
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    Ashby

    Ashby is a catalogue substitute when Startups and growth-stage companies (≤100 employees) that want one modern ATS+analytics platform. Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Startups and growth-stage companies (≤100 employees) that want one modern ATS+analytics platform
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website

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Alternative details

Greenhouse

Greenhouse is a catalogue substitute when Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance). Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance)
  • Talent orgs comparing Greenhouse as the default dedicated ATS

Worse when

  • SMB teams that need a free ATS tier (Breezy Bootstrap)
  • Buyers whose primary job is core HRIS or payroll

Key tradeoff: Greenhouse fits Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance); Workable fits SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices.

Breezy HR

Breezy HR is a catalogue substitute when SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing. Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing
  • Hiring teams that want a free Bootstrap plan to start with one active role

Worse when

  • Frontline ops teams whose primary job is shift scheduling or GPS clock-in
  • Orgs that need SOP training paths or an employee LMS as the primary purchase

Key tradeoff: Breezy HR fits SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing; Workable fits SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices.

BambooHR

BambooHR is a catalogue substitute when Small and mid-size teams that need a clean core HRIS as the employee system of record. Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Small and mid-size teams that need a clean core HRIS as the employee system of record
  • US companies that may add payroll/benefits later rather than buying a payroll-first suite

Worse when

  • High-volume recruiting teams whose primary job is a dedicated ATS
  • Frontline ops teams whose primary job is shift scheduling or GPS clock-in

Key tradeoff: BambooHR fits Small and mid-size teams that need a clean core HRIS as the employee system of record; Workable fits SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices.

Lever

Lever is a catalogue substitute when Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together. Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together
  • Orgs already comparing Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby as the dedicated ATS shortlist

Worse when

  • SMB teams that need published ATS floors or a free Bootstrap (Workable / Breezy)
  • AI-native all-in-one ATS buyers leaning Ashby

Key tradeoff: Lever fits Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together; Workable fits SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices.

Ashby

Ashby is a catalogue substitute when Startups and growth-stage companies (≤100 employees) that want one modern ATS+analytics platform. Stay with Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Startups and growth-stage companies (≤100 employees) that want one modern ATS+analytics platform
  • TA teams comparing Ashby vs Greenhouse for AI-native hiring

Worse when

  • Teams that need a free ATS or $157 Breezy-style floors
  • Structured-hiring enterprises standardised on Greenhouse kits

Key tradeoff: Ashby fits Startups and growth-stage companies (≤100 employees) that want one modern ATS+analytics platform; Workable fits SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices.

Editorial note

Stay on Workable when SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices. Move to Greenhouse when Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance). Move to Breezy HR when SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing. Move to BambooHR when Small and mid-size teams that need a clean core HRIS as the employee system of record. Move to Lever when Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together. Not a ranked best-of list — affiliate relationships never set the order.

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